More than 3,200 marches have been planned across all 50 states, with organizers predicting what they described as the “single largest non-violent day of action” in American history.
The flagship rally is being held in St. Paul, Minnesota, which has been in the news for a controversial federal immigration crackdown that killed two American citizens – Alex Pretti and Renee Good – recently.
Protesters who took part in the rallies on Saturday voiced anger and outrage over multiple fronts of the Trump administration’s agenda, including the ongoing war against Iran, rising gas prices, the staggering cost of living, and the president’s mass deportation initiative, according to Press TV.
“Since the last No Kings [protests], we’re seeing higher gas prices and groceries, all while there’s an illegal war in Iran,” Sarah Parker, a national coordinator for the group 50501, was quoted as saying by US media outlets.
Protests filled major cities across the country. In Washington DC, demonstrators lined the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and packed the National Mall, carrying effigies of Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and other administration officials while calling for their ousting.
In New York City, thousands crowded Times Square, forcing police to shut down streets in Midtown Manhattan. In October, the New York Police Department reported that over 100,000 people had gathered across the city’s five boroughs during a previous No Kings rally.
Smaller towns also saw significant turnout. Demonstrators gathered in Shelbyville, Kentucky, and Howell, Michigan, a city of roughly 10,000 residents, with participants holding signs protesting the war against Iran and the anti-immigration crackdown.
MNA
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